Which One of the Following Would Probably Not Be Used

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following would probably not be used as a temperature sensitive property in the construction of a thermometer?

• A)the change in mass of a solid
• B)the change in volume of a liquid
• C)the change in length of a metal rod
• D)the change in electrical resistance of a wire
• E)the change in pressure of a gas at constant volume

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